The analysis of the essential oils of Anethum graveolens L. variety “Scythian” cultivated in Russia

Abstract Anethum graveolens L. (Dill) is an aromatic, medicinal, and food plant that widely known in the world. This paper presents results of study essential oil A. graveolens, which was cultivated Stavropol region (Russia, North Caucasus) to restore its growth. Herb variety “Scythian”, collected different fields limited company “Cossack agriculture “Staropavlovskoe”. The obtained by Clevenger distillation. chemical composition oils studied GC/MS method. 25 compounds were detected oil: carvone; 3.9-epoxy-1-p-menthene; ipsdienol; 2-hydroxycineol; allyl caprate; carveol; 6-camphenol; 5-isopropenyl-2-methyl-7-oxabicyclo [4.1.0] heptane-2-ol; piperitone oxide; 3-methyl-2-pent-2-enyl-cyclopent-2-enone; cis-p-mentha-2.8-dien-1-ol; 2-cyclol oxidehydroxy-3-methyl-6-(1- methyleth); limonene-6-ol, pivalate; isopulegol acetate; z-(13,14-epoxy) tetradec-11-en-1-ol acetate. major component arvone (36.9–44.5%). data confirmed positive result cultivation A.graveolens with content carvone herbs comparable fruits.